William Walter Cargill (27 August 1784 – 6 August 1860) was the founder of the Otago settlement in New Zealand, after serving as an officer in the British Army. He was a member of parliament and Otago's first Superintendent. Wikipedia contributors. (2021, March 1). William Cargill (New Zealand politician). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 21:23, March 8, 2021, from https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=William_Cargill_(New_Zealand_politician)&oldid=1009548143